Hepatitis E virus

Question 1

Genome of hepatitis E

Answer 1

• positive
• single stranded
• RNA

Question 2

Enveloped?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Structure of capsid

Answer 3

Icosahedral

Question 4

Infection of hepatitis E

Answer 4

• jaundice
• fatigue
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• nausea, vomiting
• joint pain
• dark urine

Question 5

Pathogenesis of hepatitis E

Answer 5

• E for enteric or epidemic

- spreads by fecal oral route, especially contaminated water

Question 6

Epidemiology of hepatitis E

Answer 6

-Africa, poor sanitation

Question 7

Prevention of hepatitis E

Answer 7

Improving sanitation, hygiene, water treatment